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Waiting to Exhale

2h 3m|R|Romance, Comedy drama|1995
Navigating through careers, family and romance, four friends bond over the shortcomings in their love lives -- namely, the scarcity of good men. Both as the "other woman," Savannah (Whitney Houston) and Robin (Lela Rochon) carry on relationships with married men, each believing their lovers will leave their wives for them. On the flip side, Bernadine (Angela Bassett) ends up alone when her husband divorces her for his mistress. Meanwhile, Gloria (Loretta Devine) finds love with a new neighbor.

Director:

Forest Whitaker

Cast:

Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine, Gregory Hines, Dennis Haysbert, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Beach, Leon undefined, Wendell Pierce, Donald Faison
Waiting to Exhale
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